Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-05291
Sanchez Escamilla v. Warden, Karnes County Immigration Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: August 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Xavier Rodriguez
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
August 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 14, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 12539), filed by Mario Jose Sanchez Escamilla. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(r013) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Aug 14, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Kelly G. Stephenson (kc)
Aug 14, 2026
Case has been randomly assigned to the docket of Honorable Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (kc)
#2
Aug 19, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Mario Jose Sanchez Escamilla. (kc) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Case Opening Letter
Aug 19, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Aug 19, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
Aug 20, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE--he United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas shall constitute service on the Federal Respondents, as required by the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases1 and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5, and on all Respondents unless otherwise contested.2 It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within seven (7) days of the date of service. The response must identify: (1) Petitioners alleged country of birth;3 (2) Petitioners alleged date of entry and statutory basis for removability; (3) Petitioners previous immigration detention history, if any;4 and (4) Petitioners alleged immigration status.5 It is FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so no later than seven days after the Respondents file their answers/responses.. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (mgr) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#4
Aug 27, 2026
RESPONSE TO PETITION by Attorney General of the United States, Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, San Antonio Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Krimbill, Gerald) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document:
Response
Parties
Sanchez Escamilla
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Warden, Karnes County Immigration Processing Center
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